Running Wild Podcast’s Rich Laconi and Runz bring you another episode of wrestling discussion, sharing their thoughts on all the latest in the world of professional wrestling.

On this episode of Running Wild Podcast, the guys review WWE Backlash 2017. They talk about Being the Elite and Ring of Honor and have some fun banter about friendships in wrestling.

Rich and Runz not only review WWE Backlash 2017. The guys also talk NXT Takeover: Chicago as well. Rich even rants about Tommaso Ciampa’s heel turn. The two also talk about Jinder Mahal’s championship victory. Finally, they answer a fan question about the IWGP U.S. title and who could emerge as the first champion.

Running Wild Podcast: Tommaso Ciampa Turns, WWE Backlash 2017 Review, Jinder Mahal

About Running Wild Podcast

Two longtime friends Rich Laconi and Runz run wild on everything and anything professional wrestling each week. They might talk about their experiences at an indy show, discuss what happened on WWE RAW, NXT, or even ROH or anything that strikes their fancy today.

Rich Laconi

A high school English teacher whose love of Shakespeare is only eclipsed by his passion for professional wrestling. An Editor for the Last Word on Sports wrestling department, he frequents as many WWE, ROH and independent wrestling shows as possible. Grew up a fan of Macho Man Randy Savage and Ric Flair, but now he pulls for heels, except for Kevin Owens. You can read his weekly work on Ring of Honor at PW Ponderings.

Runz

Wrestling connoisseur. Lifetime New Yorker who hates all New York teams. Consistently gets mistaken for Action Bronson. Once too sweet’d Hulk Hogan. Kevin Owens is his hero.